+ or - indicates the ride will be either at the top end or bottom end of pace range

Please arrive 15 minutes early.

Helmets Required

are held from April thru September except as noted.Check also the year-round rides further down the page.

Mondays:

York Hall at 301 Main St, Yorktown, parking lot behind building is 116 Church Street.6:00 pmFor 2017 this ride starts on March 20 and rolls at 5:45 for the first few weeks.5:45 pm for the first few weeks in the Spring and in the Fall when the days are shorter. Weather updates posted toBack Alley Ride Facebook group.Does not occur on Labor Day Monday, see Back Alley Ride Facebook group for alternate ride earlier in the day.Join us for a 27 mile A pace ride to York Point and Dandy Loop. We regroup at major stops. This is perhaps the friendliest A ride you will find.
ContactBrian Utne, cell: 757-849-3074, blutne@gmail.com.Updated 03/19/2017

Ride length and pace depend upon group - no one dropped.Contact:
John Parker, cell: 757-898-7147. If you would like to learn how to ride in a group call John Parker.
Bill Monroe, landline: 757-868-9242
Charlie Park, cell: 757-898-0890
Updated 03/21/2017.

* 28 mile ride to include York Point and Dandy Loop. Traditionally a B pace in April and then faster as the group gets stronger through the summer. As of 08/2017 there are A and Race Pace groups.Updated 08/10/2017.

6:00 pmChickahominy Riverfront Park28 mile A and B pace ride to the West of the Chickahominy river with potential for a concurrent C pace ride.Contact TBD. Check PBA and WRC Facebook.Updated 03/28/2017.

Please arrive 15 minutes early.

Helmets Required

* Monday thru Thursday 5:30 pm - The Kiln Creek Riding Experience

This ride happens during Winter when it's too dark after work for the Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday Back Alley Ride Summer rides which are on rural roads.Clockwise on the Kiln Creek Loop, 3.3 miles per lap, 6 - 12 Laps.Parking available at Kiln Creek Park, 2901 Kiln Creek Pkwy 23693.Start about 5:30 pm. Feel free to start earlier or later, it takes about 10 minutes to complete a lap so joining in is easy.Front and rear lights required.Back Alley Ride FacebookUpdated 03/20/2017

* Thursdays, 8:30 pmBikeBeat Kiln CreekMisery Loves Company Ride. 8 to 10 laps around Kiln Creek. All paces are welcome, although the group may split according to pace. Headlights and tail lights required. Ride cancels in the event of rain.Contact Chris Scales at the shop: 757-833-0096.Updated 03/20/2016.

* 8:00 amVillage Bicycles,9913 Warwick Blvd 23601.Extra parking on Rivermont Drive.25 mile A pace ride 40°F and up. (They warm up to Maxwell Lane, then you'll see 23 mph on Warwick Blvd to Boxley Blvd, then down Colony road and back to the shop.) Contact Connie at the shop: 757-595-1333.
Updated 09/17/2017.

* 8:30 am (they generally roll at 8:45 - 9:00 am but they asked us to post it as 8:30)Village Bicycles,9913 Warwick Blvd 23601. Extra parking on Rivermont Drive.25 mile A+ pace ride. (They warm up to Maxwell Lane, then you'll see 26 mph on Warwick Blvd to Boxley Blvd, then down Colony road and back to the shop.) Contact Walter at the shop: 757-595-1333.
Updated 09/17/2017.

Sundays:

* 08:30 amMariner's Museum Parking Lot in Newport News
15 mile casual, social, and fun C pace ride. This is a no drop, no intimidation, ride designed for new riders. Any nice weather 48 F and above. This is a Conte's Newport News ride. Contact Jeffrey Sheffield the shop: 757-234-0542.
Updated 09/15/2017.